Over 20 years of expertise available for your benefit
Daniela is a pensions and policy expert with over 20 years of experience across government, parliament, charities, and research institutes. She is well known for her 16 years at London’s Pensions Policy Institute and is recognised for her ability to translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights.
She provides tailored research, policy analysis, regulatory briefings, and training to help organisations navigate the pensions landscape and shape effective strategies. Daniela is also a regular media contributor, with appearances on BBC News, ITV, Sky, and Radio 4’s Today Programme and MoneyBox.
Her work is grounded in a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a range of perspectives are reflected and bias is actively addressed. She adapts her communication to different stakeholders and is known for her collaborative, strategic approach.
Recent media appearances:
23/07/25 – BBC Radio Cumbria – State Pension age rises, adequacy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002fr5d 1:39:15
16/07/25 – BBC R4, Moneybox – women and pensions (being interviewed alongside Steve Webb)
12/06/25 – VFM podcast with Darren Philp, Nico Aspinall https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v-fm-pensions-123-the-pensions-goth-daniela-silcock/id1663510586?i=1000712724479
04/06/25 – Sky News appearance – Winter Fuel Payment
09/11/2024 – BBC R4, Moneybox – Lost Pensions https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0024vng
03/18/24 – Evidence to Work & Pensions select committee on pensioner poverty https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/3e6e0183-68c1-40da-aa3b-547ffa03be22?in=09:36:55
Recent reports:
Published by DCIF, Power Shift: the future of DC asset allocation https://dcif.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Power-Shift-Report.v6.pdf
2024, published by PPI How could a Lifetime Provider Model impact members, employers, and industry? https://www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk/media/xlllojai/20240226-lifetime-provider-report.pdf
2024, for PPI What could effective pensions engagement look like? https://www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk/media/f4fln41r/20240215-what-could-effective-pensions-engagement-look-like.pdf